Monthly Archives: April 2014

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The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department is currently organizing a summer coed volleyball league. The games will be played on Wednesday evenings at the Weed Park sand pit courts behind the lagoon. The season will begin in mid-May and will continue through August depending on the number of teams.

You can register now at the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department office, 215 Sycamore Street, in the lower lever of City Hall, or by phone at 263-0241. The cost of the league is $100 per team, plus $5 per non-resident on each team roster. Completed roster and all fees are due at the time of registration. League rosters and rules are available on the City of Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department webpage under Adult Recreation Programs. If there are enough members who would like to join a team, YPN will cover the costs to join!

The registration deadline is Friday, April 25 at 5 p.m. New teams are encouraged and welcome to join the league. All players must be at least 18 years of age. If you have any questions regarding the Sand Pit Volleyball League, please contact the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department office at 263-0241. If you are interested in joining a YPN team, please contact Trista Sotelo at moc.etatslartnecnull@oletos.atsirt.

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Volunteers are needed to help with baseball event! The Muscatine Parks and Recreation will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area boys and girls on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kent Stein Park, Field #15.

Pitch, Hit and Run is the Official Skills Competition of Major League Baseball. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball and softball skills.

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Join your fellow YPN members and Rebuilding Together Muscatine County on the morning of Saturday, April 26 for the Rebuilding Together Day. Further details on the time and location will be coming soon. Please contact Travis Cutler, YPN Community and Professional Chairperson, at gro.enitacsumnpynull@ytinummoc to sign up.

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YPN believes it is important that we continue to recognize those individuals who have helped to make this organization work and grow and who remain role models in our community. We would like to do this

by honoring Nick Gow, who works for the City of Muscatine as the Athletic Facilities Manager and who has been involved with YPN since its inception in 2005, with the YPN of the Year Award. Nick has been chairperson as well as past chair on the Leadership Council for several years. Nick also served on GMCCI’s board for two years as past president of YPN. YPN flourished under Nick’s leadership and became the organization it is today. Some of the events that Nick spearheaded were Revelry by the River and our Annual Glow Ball Tournament. Nick has also been involved with YP Iowa and served as president and past president of the YP Iowa Board.

Not only is Nick involved with YPN, but he was involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters for over 8 years. He was a dedicated big brother and truly exemplified what it meant to be a role model . He also currently serves on YP Iowa, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Chamber Ambassador Network, New Beginnings and participates in the Blue Zones Walking Moai and Wine @ 5.

Nick not only continues to support YPN, but actively participates on our committees and recruits new members to our organization regularly. Without his support, YPN would not be what it is today.

Please help us in thanking Nick Gow for his extraordinary efforts with YPN and to present to him the YPN of the Year Award for 2013!

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YPN is an entirely volunteer organization made up of YPs and run by YPs. The Leadership Council (YPN’s board of directors) is composed of YPN members who donate their time, energy and creativity to keep YPN a vibrant organization.

When YPN started, terms on the LC were staggered. Now, LC positions are selected once a year in the spring. It is again that time when we ask you to consider volunteering for YPN.

The nominations process will be completed by mid-April with a slate being presented at the May LC meeting. Elected LC members will be invited to attend the LC meetings starting in June and transition to their new positions in July. Leadership Council positions include: LC Chair, Secretary/Public Relations Chair, Treasurer, Community & Professional Development Chair, Social Chair, and Membership Chair. Current LC members who would like to continue on the LC will also be submitting their nominations for consideration. Please have your nominations to us by April 17.

If you have an interest in getting involved, please contact current LC Chair, Christi Saunders or GMCCI Liaison Jodi Hansen. We can answer your questions and provide you with a position description.

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Join us at River’s Edge Gallery, 216 W. 3rd St., for our next Third Thursday event, on Thursday, April 17. Come tour the beautiful three story mansion, mingle with friends and eat some scrumptious food! You won’t want to miss this!